“La Famiglia” - Beyond talent, music in the genes
Friday 26 July – “Mozart played by a Familyˮ (Chiostro)
A duo of Argentine pianists, Sergio Tiempo and Karin Lechner, a brother and sister, the sun and the moon, yin and yang, four hands working together as one... And as a bonus, they will be joined by Karin Lechner's daughter, Natasha Binder, a 12-year old phenomenon. Conductor: Toby Hoffman / Orchestra: Cameristi del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Mozart: Concerto for 2 pianos / Concerto for 3 pianos / Clemenza di Tito overture.
Saturday 27 July - "Giovanni Sollima and I Turchini" (Chiostro)
The renowned cellist and brilliant composer Giovanni Sollima, a collaborator of artists ranging from Martha Argerich to Patti Smith and Philip Glass, takes Baroque music to new heights with the Neapolitan ensemble I Turchini conducted by Antonio Florio.
Neapolitan concerts for cello and strings by Leonardo Leo, Giuseppe de Majo, Niccolò Fiorenza, Giovanni Sollima.
Sunday 28 July “Meeting in Salzburgˮ (Chiostro)
Pinchas Zukerman, a living legend on the violin, perfection incarnate, playing in a trio with his wife Amanda Forsyth, a brilliant and sensual cellist, and Angela Cheng, gold medallist in the Arthur Rubinstein Competition.
Beethoven, Kodaly and Mendelssohn trios.
Monday 29 July “Carte blanche to Pinchas Zukermanˮ (Chiostro)
Pinchas Zukerman, head of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, once again accompanied by his wife Amanda Forsyth on the cello. Concertos from the Bach family (father and son), Vivaldi, and Mozart's Symphony No. 29.
Tuesday 30 July - “Salvatore Accardo, the return of contemporary Paganini” (Chiostro)
Alongside his favourite orchestra, the Orchestra da Camera Italiana and its Crémone violins, Salvatore Accardo, Italy's greatest violinist, proposes a dialogue between the two biggest stringed- instrument-making families, Stradivarius and Guarnerius. Presentation of the Italian prize for Young Talent by Salvatore Accardo (after two pianists, one violinist will receive the award).
Vivaldi, Telemann concertos, etc.
Wednesday 31 July – “Timbre” (La Rocca - Piazza)
'Timbre Russian Accordion Group', a unique family of accordions, from the lowest to the highest, played by five Russian virtuosos in a classical and folk set.
Thursday 1 August - “Edmond de Rothschild Group Eveningˮ Private concert and dinner in a magical venue with a surprise guest musician!
Friday 2 August - “Mario Brunello, the pride of Italy” (Chiostro)
Mario Brunello, cellist, the only Italian first prize winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, who has become the pride of Italy. In his hands, the cello appears to be so small and easy to play. “Super Mario” always has a smile upon his lips.
Works by Boccherini, Bach, etc.
Prelude to the concert by the vocal group "Profeti della Quinta", Renaissance music by Salomone Rossi.
Saturday 3 August - “The Maisky Trio!ˮ (Chiostro)
With the Pater Familias, Mischa Maisky, the Russian angel of the cello - Martha Argerich and Gidon Kremer’s favourite partner - Sascha and Lily Maisky, form a trio united by the musical genius that runs in their genes. At last at Pietrasanta, live from Verbier!
Duos and trios by Beethoven and Shostakovich.
Prelude to the concert by the vocal group "Profeti della Quinta", Renaissance music by Salomone Rossi.
Sunday 4 August – “Boris Berezovsky, father and daughter” (Chiostro)
Boris Berezovsky, who electrified the public last year with a striking Shostakovich concerto, introduces the immense talent of his daughter Evelyne, through a Chopin concerto which they play together. Witnessing the piece is highly emotional. Also featuring the return of the young clarinet prodigy, rising star, Dyonisis Gramenos.
With the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, pieces by Chopin, Lutoslawski and Wieniawski, the programme will give Poland pride of place.
Prelude to the concert by the vocal group "Profeti della Quinta", Renaissance music by Salomone Rossi.
Friday 26 July – “Mozart played by a Familyˮ (Chiostro)
A duo of Argentine pianists, Sergio Tiempo and Karin Lechner, a brother and sister, the sun and the moon, yin and yang, four hands working together as one... And as a bonus, they will be joined by Karin Lechner's daughter, Natasha Binder, a 12-year old phenomenon. Conductor: Toby Hoffman / Orchestra: Cameristi del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino
Mozart: Concerto for 2 pianos / Concerto for 3 pianos / Clemenza di Tito overture.
Saturday 27 July - "Giovanni Sollima and I Turchini" (Chiostro)
The renowned cellist and brilliant composer Giovanni Sollima, a collaborator of artists ranging from Martha Argerich to Patti Smith and Philip Glass, takes Baroque music to new heights with the Neapolitan ensemble I Turchini conducted by Antonio Florio.
Neapolitan concerts for cello and strings by Leonardo Leo, Giuseppe de Majo, Niccolò Fiorenza, Giovanni Sollima.
Sunday 28 July “Meeting in Salzburgˮ (Chiostro)
Pinchas Zukerman, a living legend on the violin, perfection incarnate, playing in a trio with his wife Amanda Forsyth, a brilliant and sensual cellist, and Angela Cheng, gold medallist in the Arthur Rubinstein Competition.
Beethoven, Kodaly and Mendelssohn trios.
Monday 29 July “Carte blanche to Pinchas Zukermanˮ (Chiostro)
Pinchas Zukerman, head of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, once again accompanied by his wife Amanda Forsyth on the cello. Concertos from the Bach family (father and son), Vivaldi, and Mozart's Symphony No. 29.
Tuesday 30 July - “Salvatore Accardo, the return of contemporary Paganini” (Chiostro)
Alongside his favourite orchestra, the Orchestra da Camera Italiana and its Crémone violins, Salvatore Accardo, Italy's greatest violinist, proposes a dialogue between the two biggest stringed- instrument-making families, Stradivarius and Guarnerius. Presentation of the Italian prize for Young Talent by Salvatore Accardo (after two pianists, one violinist will receive the award).
Vivaldi, Telemann concertos, etc.
Wednesday 31 July – “Timbre” (La Rocca - Piazza)
'Timbre Russian Accordion Group', a unique family of accordions, from the lowest to the highest, played by five Russian virtuosos in a classical and folk set.
Thursday 1 August - “Edmond de Rothschild Group Eveningˮ Private concert and dinner in a magical venue with a surprise guest musician!
Friday 2 August - “Mario Brunello, the pride of Italy” (Chiostro)
Mario Brunello, cellist, the only Italian first prize winner of the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, who has become the pride of Italy. In his hands, the cello appears to be so small and easy to play. “Super Mario” always has a smile upon his lips.
Works by Boccherini, Bach, etc.
Prelude to the concert by the vocal group "Profeti della Quinta", Renaissance music by Salomone Rossi.
Saturday 3 August - “The Maisky Trio!ˮ (Chiostro)
With the Pater Familias, Mischa Maisky, the Russian angel of the cello - Martha Argerich and Gidon Kremer’s favourite partner - Sascha and Lily Maisky, form a trio united by the musical genius that runs in their genes. At last at Pietrasanta, live from Verbier!
Duos and trios by Beethoven and Shostakovich.
Prelude to the concert by the vocal group "Profeti della Quinta", Renaissance music by Salomone Rossi.
Sunday 4 August – “Boris Berezovsky, father and daughter” (Chiostro)
Boris Berezovsky, who electrified the public last year with a striking Shostakovich concerto, introduces the immense talent of his daughter Evelyne, through a Chopin concerto which they play together. Witnessing the piece is highly emotional. Also featuring the return of the young clarinet prodigy, rising star, Dyonisis Gramenos.
With the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, pieces by Chopin, Lutoslawski and Wieniawski, the programme will give Poland pride of place.
Prelude to the concert by the vocal group "Profeti della Quinta", Renaissance music by Salomone Rossi.
To review last year's programme, click here.